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Pfennig - Friedrich II
| Issuer | Duchy of Austria (Austrian States) |
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| Year | 1230-1250 |
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| Weight | 0.78 g |
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| Obverse description | A prancing horse depicted in profile to the right, rendered in a bold, stylized Romanesque manner characteristic of medieval Austrian bracteate-influenced pfennigs. The horse displays detailed mane striations and articulated legs, with decorative pellet ornaments and foliate scroll elements flanking the figure. The design is contained within a plain inner circle, with the flan exhibiting the characteristic irregular polygonal edge of a hand-struck hammered coinage. No legend is present; the entire field is dominated by the equestrian motif. The relief is moderately high, consistent with the die-sinking style of the Vienna mint under Friedrich II. |
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| Reverse description | Two confronted figures, likely stylized lions or heraldic beasts, flanking a central architectural or heraldic device, possibly a crowned letter or architectural element, all rendered in the crude but expressive Romanesque style typical of mid-13th century Austrian pfennigs. The composition is symmetrical, with the two figures facing inward toward the central motif. A crown or crescent-like element is visible at the top of the design. The flan is irregular and slightly clipped at the edges, consistent with hammered silver coinage of the period. No inscription is present on the reverse. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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